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About Me

A man named Louis Landry lives in Austin, Texas. He is a singer, songwriter, and a multi-instrumentalist with a degree in Music Performance from Virginia Commonwealth University.
For over a decade he has created tapes and CDs for family and friends, beginning with "Happy X-Mas from the Screaming Zygotes," in 1995. After attending Radford (Va.) University, then graduating from VCU, he moved to Austin in 2003, quickly joining the newly-formed Shawn Nelson and The Ramblers for two years of recording and touring. In 2005 he launched a successful business as the propietor of LL Music.
He has performed with L.A. jam band Particle, the legendary Duke Ellington Orchestra, Grammy winner Jimmy Dean (also known for his sausages), Austin improvisational collective The Portal, Larry, Adam Raven, Graham Wilkinson & the Underground Township, Shawn Nelson, LZ Love, Nelson Ray & Friends, musician/composer/actor F.M. Turner, Micah Berry, Special Ed & The Shortbus Bluegrass Band, Donkey Balls, The Wild One, 40,000 Flies, Escalator, Schwill, Jumbo Special, Jack Burton and the Porkchop Express, Anne Kempton & The Koolies, VCU Symphonic Band, Radford University Percussion Ensemble, Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra, The Pride of Salem Marching Band, The Screaming Zygotes and Black Shrapnel.
He has released 3 CDs: IS (1999), ON (2003), and LEAVING & RETURNING (2004); and a multimedia opera entitled TELEVISION AND OTHER FORMS OF TIME TRAVEL. His next CD is being mixed by Bob Amonett at Goliath Studios in Austin. He currently rocks out with PARTYBOOBYTRAP which features Joe Woullard (sax/flute/loops) and Shadd Scott (drums/percussion/vocals).
Louis also teaches drum, piano, voice, bass and guitar at:
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Member Since: 10/6/2005
Band Website: LLmusic.net
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You can check out some of my keyboardz at Shawn Nelson & The Ramblers ' myspace, or some of my drumz at Snafu Kitties ' myspace, or listen to some Rhodes I laid down for Micah Berry .

HEALTH NEWS: NAIL BABY MAKING EXCELLENT PROGRESS

Influences: All the music and sounds I have ever heard. Also, all the life experiences I have ever had.
Sounds Like: An EXPLOSION of INNOVATION and a CELEBRATION of TRADITION
Record Label: LL Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Louise Landry 1919-2008

My maw-maw, Louise Barrios Landry, passed away on May 19. She was 89 years old. She had been battling Alzheimer's for many years, as well as a condition that made it difficult for her to s...
Posted by Louis C Landry on Wed, 28 May 2008 08:53:00 PST

December Deals

A lot of great deals have been coming my way lately. For example the universe and I agreed to stop hating each other and try to coesxist peacefully. This is the shakiest deal (there have a...
Posted by Louis C Landry on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:01:00 PST

The story of Hoss and Jeff

***PART ONE*** Hoss and Jeff (that's what they used to call Freff) were hanging out while Hoss scratched his ear with his pinky. After they finished hanging out Joss lit up a cigarette. ...
Posted by Louis C Landry on Sat, 07 Jul 2007 02:46:00 PST

A better bio

In progress. Will update photos soon.1979: Louis Landry begins life in Houston, TX.1983: The BIG MOVE to Salem, VA.1985: 1st public performance (The Monkees' Daydream Beleiver,...
Posted by Louis C Landry on Mon, 11 Jun 2007 05:39:00 PST

Your letters answered!

Dear LL, There is this boy at school I like. He is so hand-some. How do I tell him how I feel. Sincerely, Love Girl Dear Love Girl, You need to take control of your own life instead of w...
Posted by Louis C Landry on Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:49:00 PST

More influences

(alphabetically) Louis Armstrong, Air, Aerosmith, Agents of Good Roots, Bach, The Band, Beck, Beethoven, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Bon Jovi (the band), Jon Bon Jovi (the solo artist), Count Basie, ...
Posted by Louis C Landry on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 11:38:00 PST

Alice and the Magenta Bongo

Alice was a man with the name of a little girl. He was employed as an inventor by the Magenta Bongo Music Group. Problems would come to him, written on white paper in black ink, and he wou...
Posted by Louis C Landry on Fri, 09 Feb 2007 07:59:00 PST

My bio

You might say I was born to be a musician. My dad is a professional pianist from New Orleans. Some of my earliest memories are of listening to him play and going through his records: Ray Charles, Dr. ...
Posted by Louis C Landry on Tue, 31 Oct 2006 04:44:00 PST

Influences

Here are some of the many musicians who have inspired me. Chad Wackerman Greg Bisonette John Blackwell Kenny Aronoff Peter Erskine Stanton Moore Terry Bozzio Will Lee Sonny Rat...
Posted by Louis C Landry on Sat, 20 Jan 2007 01:00:00 PST